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E. G. BUDD. METALLIC noon FOR AUTOMOBILES.

APPLICATION FILED ]AN.B. I915- Patented Apr. 30, 1918.

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To all whom it may concern:-

lBe it known that T lEnwArn Gr. Boon, a citizen of the United States, residing at- ]Philadelphia, county of Philadelphia, btate'v of Pennsylvania, have made a certain newand useful, Tnvention in Metallic Doors for Automobiles, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates tometallic doors for automobile bodies, I

The object of the invention is to provide a metallic door for automobile bodies which I is simple in structure, economical to manuhill bill

lecture, and strong, durable and efiicient in operation.

A further object is to provide a door structure wherein the parts are sheet metal stampings of simple form easily, and

economically produced, and capable of bein readil and quickly assembled.

%ther j ects of the invention will appear more fully hereinafter.

The invention consists substantially in the construction, combination, location and relative arrangement of parts, all as will be more fully hereinafter set forth, as shown in the accompanying- Idrawing, and finally pointed out in the'appended claim.

Referring to the accompanying drawmg Figure l is a' view in elevation of the outer face of a metallic door constructed in accordance with my invention, a portion being broken out and in section to show the pocket or receptacle in the door.

lBi 2 is a vertical section of the same on the line 2, 2, Fig. 1, looking in the direction of the arrows.

Fig. 3 is a broken view in horizontal section on'the line 3, 3, Fig. 1, loohng in the direction of the arrows.

lE ig. if is a view similar to Fi 3, on the line 4, d, Fig. 1, looking in the irection oi the arrows. v

The same part is designated by the same reference numeral wherever it occurs throughout the several viewsl Tn the manufacture of doors for automobile bodies or other vehicles, and especially where such articles are made up in large quantities, it is amatter oi material constampings of sheet metal and assembled and a secured together quickly and eficiently, thereby securing economy in the manufacture thereoh lt is also important to secure Sullicient strength to enable it to withstand the hard usage to which such articles are subjected.

ltis among the special purposes of my present invention to produce a metallic door which secures in the manufacture thereof and in the finished product, the advantages and objects above set forth.

In general, a door constructed in. accordance with my invention comprises an inner and an outer panel stamped'o'ut from sheet metal and into suitable form and contour, and suitably assembled and secured together.

The outer panel 5 is a stamping of suitable contour vertically and horizontally to conform symmetrically to the lines of the automobile or vehicle body. This panel if desired, may be pressed out along its border, as. indicated at 6 to form an outwardly oflsetbead raised which is not only orna-- mental but which also stifilens and strengthens the door structure when completed. This bead however, maybe dispensed with, if desired. The extreme edge of the outer panel 5 is formed with a lip 7, along the vertical and bottom ortions of the panel, and this lip is turned inwardly and backwardly upon the body of the adjacent por tion of the panel. The inner panel 8, is also made from a metal stamping, and is formed on its inner face adjacent the edges thereof with a depressed channel 9 which not only secures stidness'ot the panel, and of the door structure, when assembled, but also adords means for seating suitable strips through which the upholstering or interior finish or trim is applied to the panel. Beyond the channel 9 at" the hinge side and bottom edges oi the door,'the metal sheet or anel '8,--is bent outwardly at substantial y right angles to the plane ot the bed of said panel, as shown at 10, Figs. 2 an 3, and at its extreme edge is bent laterally with respect to the portion 10, to term a flange ll, over which flange the lip 7 engagl es, these parts being suitably secured toget er, preferably by welding t the vertical free edge of the door the inner panel 8' is bent outwardly and this out the ldli

em. Along wise secured together.

wardl bent portion or flan e 15 is pressed into ape to form a stop s oulder .12, see Fig. a. to cooperate with and seat a ainst the side door lamb 13 of the automobile or vehicle body, the shoulder 12 being faced with the usual rubber, felt. or other suitable cushion strip 14. At its extreme edge this flange 15 is bent to form a lateral flange 16, over which engages the lip 7 of panel 5, the parts being-welded or other- If desired, and in order to still further relieve the door of shock or jar when slammed shut, a rubber or other resilient member 18, may be applied in any convenient manner to the outer side of the shoulder 12.

ln order to form the usual pocket or receptacle in the door, the space between the inner and outer panels is utilized, thednner panel'being pressed out centrally, as indicated at :20, to form a pan 21. The side portions 23 of the pan member .21 afford a support for the hinge members 2% of the door.

These hinge members pass transversely through the flange 10 of the inner panel 8 and into the space between the inner andouter panels, and are secured to the side, flange shown. The lip Z at the lower edge of the portions 23 of the pan 21, as clearly door forms a. shoulder stop to cooperate with the member 25 of the door sill.

llnterposed between the inner and outer panels at the upper edge of the door is ahorizontally ext-ending member 26 which is pressed or otherwise formed into channel shape, the channel being presented upmenace wardly; This member may be formed by suitably bending and shaping the upper edge of one of the panels, or it may be a separate piece. This member not only serves to brace and strengthen'the door at its upper edge but it also aifords a seat for a wooden or other strip :27 to,which the upholstery and the finishing strip 28 may be attached.

While I have shown and described a specific structure of door embodying my invention it is to be understood that many changes and variations. in detail might readily occur to persons skilled in the art and still fall within the spirit and scope of my invention, but having now set forth the objects and nature of the invention and a structure embodying the principles thereof, what I claim as new and useful andof my own invention, and desire to secure by patent is,

A door for automobile bodies composed of an inner and-an outer sheet metal panel, said panels secured together in ofi'set relation to each other, the inner panel being centrally depressed to form a pocket pan, and hinge members extending into the space between said panels and secured to the wall of the pocket pan. In testimony whereof I have-hereunto set my hand in the presence of the subscribing witnesses, on this 9th day of December A. D. 1914.

EDWARD G. ,BUDD.

Witnesses:

Wninmiu A. Vannxmn, Ensnn'r Honours. 

